Pathology Technician - Sanford Medical Center - FT AM
About The Position
Sanford Health is seeking a Pathology Technician to provide technical assistance in the laboratories. The role supports technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and pathologists with laboratory duties, equipment maintenance, cleaning work areas, and stocking supplies. As needed, the technician assists with reference lab work, including packaging, mailing, tracking, and filing reports. The position is also expected to train and onboard new employees. In the Histology/Gross Laboratory, the technician assists with obtaining biological samples and preparing tissues for processing and examination under the direction and supervision of pathologists. The role may involve complex histological procedures, including grossing, embedding, microtomy, and staining tissue slides for diagnosis. In a Clinical Laboratory setting, responsibilities include collecting, preparing, and processing specimens, assisting with laboratory activities, and preparing laboratory specimens and supplies. The technician may enter laboratory orders and results and may be required to perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy. The role ensures laboratory data accuracy and quality in a safe, professional work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or another related field that includes 30 combined semester hours of biological science and chemistry.
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance and perform laboratory duties to support technologists, technicians, pathologists’ assistants, and pathologists.
- Assist with obtaining biological samples and preparing tissues for processing and examination under pathologist direction and supervision.
- May perform grossing, embedding, microtomy, and staining procedures to prepare tissue slides for diagnosis.
- Collect, prepare, and process specimens in the Clinical Laboratory setting.
- Assist with laboratory activities and prepare laboratory specimens and supplies.
- Maintain related equipment, clean work areas, and stock supplies.
- Assist with reference laboratory work, including packaging, mailing, tracking, and filing reports, as needed.
- May enter laboratory orders and results.
- May perform waived tests and/or phlebotomy.
- Ensure laboratory data accuracy and quality in a safe and professional work environment.
- Train and onboard new employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
